When assessing a client in the home, a nurse suspects that the client may have a cognitive impairment. To validate the assessment findings, the nurse should first:
A. Refer the client for a psychiatric examination
B. Call for a social worker to fully assess the client's needs
C. Ask the family members for all of the necessary information
D. Review home management tasks and abilities with the client
D
D. An important aspect of safety is a person's ability to perform routine activities of daily living (ADLs) and to make correct decisions about home management activities. Home management includes use of the telephone, cleaning, shopping, money management, meal preparation, and taking medication. A person who is unable to perform these activities or who requires assistance from another may have physical disabilities and/or cognitive limitations.
A. Psychiatric examination may not reveal critical issues about the client's ability to function in the home environment.
B. The nurse will gather data from the client and family to assess the cognitive functioning of the client.
C. Family members will provide some information, but the client is the primary source.
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